2007 MINI Cooper Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 117 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2007 MINI Cooper, 2% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Problem 1: clutch/transmission failed at 50,000 just after warranty. Unable to shift on highway, had to stay in low gear. Transmission was replaced. It failed a second time, was replaced at about 80,000. I believe it is failing again as the clutch is slipping in 1st and 2nd gears; Mini Cooper says they note no problem. Problem 2: timing chain. Parked, my car would not start easily; started on 3rd try. My car stalled, stopped on the highway as I was slowing down due to traffic. Restarted and continued. No engine light. Driving to Mini service, car stalled coming in; had to coast in. …”
NHTSA complaint #11267347, filed 2019-10, 87,000 miles“Driving pa turnpike when my 2007 minicooper temp light came on, immediately followed the oil and engine light. As the lights appeared, the car was losing power. It lost power as I was pulling off the road. 3 minutes total. Smoke poured out. I opened the hold to see a 3 inch hole melted away. I closed the lid. Contacted Mini roadside service who would not honor the tow. Called aaa who did. Called Mini of pittsburgh, jason thompson, who only serviced my Mini for 4 years and 35,000 miles when he first diagnosed needing a new engine. I asked manager chris lasko about any recalls? …”
NHTSA complaint #10881577, filed 2016-06, 35,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 17% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2007 MINI Cooper
47 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 MINI Cooper
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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